Well it has been an eventful year so far and this blog has been woefully neglected unfortunately. My caring role has been taking up a lot more of my time lately with my husband having the first of four planned surgeries for the year and my mother suffering from multiple illnesses and a broken leg. I have also been babysitting my wonderful Granddaughter while her parents are busy working and studying. Grace is a source of great delight and has brought so much happiness and love into our lives. I am firmly of the opinion that this is the best phase of my life so far! I love being an Oma ♥
William Henry Bell the son of William Bell and his wife Eleanor (nee Sneed) was born in 1840. My connection to him is that he is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle. In 1862 he married Catherine Campbell at Berrima. William died on the 3rd April 1914 at Wingello, New South Wales and was buried at Marulan General Cemetery. Source: Obituary. (1914, April 11). The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW : 1892 - 1948), p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133369164 Transcript: Obituary. The death occurred suddenly on Friday, 3rd instant, of an old and highly respected resident of the district, Mr. William Bell, of Wingello, at the age of 73. Deceased was born at Pomeroy, near Goulburn, and was a sawmill proprietor, living at Wattle Farm, Wingello. He had been complaining of feeling unwell, and previously had medical attention. Death was due to heart failure He leaves a wife and large family. The la...
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